Terry and Redknapp were recently together at Michael Carrick’s testimonial, but be reunited at Brum

On talkSPORT this morning, ex-Spurs boss Redknapp revealed the stunning news after the one-time England captain ended his 22-year spell at the Blues at the end of last season.

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Terry has been tight-lipped on whether he will carry on playing at all, with rumours of a coaching career despite interest from Premier League sides West Brom and Bournemouth.

But Redknapp who is bidding to transform the fortunes of Birmingham after years of Championship stagnation with cash to burn from their Hong Kong owners, said: “I’d love to have him at the football club.

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“Fergie had the 2008 Champions League-winning team, I had an All-Star team and I had John at the back with Jamie Carragher – and I would have them two together all day long. They were fantastic.

“I had a chat with him and said to him come in – he’s doing his coaching badges – have a year or two and who knows what he wants to do in the future?”

Redknapp – who recently signed a one-year extension at St Andrew’s – kept City up on the last day of last season and this will make him even more popular with the fans given Terry was a target for bitter rivals Aston Villa.